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Getting started with the Toolbox add-on

Welcome to the Toolbox add-on getting started guides. The Toolbox add-on is a library for developers who need low-level access to the content of PDF files. Guides for C, .NET, and Java explain how to work with a sample project, and then walk you through the steps necessary to integrate the SDK into your application.

Trial license

You can use the same license key for the Pdftools SDK, Pdftools Shell Tool, and Toolbox add-on. The Pdftools SDK and Pdftools SDK Shell Tool don’t require a trial license key, but the Toolbox add-on requires it.

SDKCan be used without licenseUse with trial licenseUse with full license
Pdftools SDKYes, adds watermark.Adds watermark.No watermark.
Pdftools SDK Shell Tool
Toolbox add-onNo, processing fails.Adds watermark.No watermark.